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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.40, 13,182.60 and 3,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.40, 13,182.60 and 3,593.06 is: 5,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.40 : 13,182.60 = 3,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.40/13,182.60 = 3,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.40x = 13,182.60 × 3,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.40x = 47,365,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,872.76/8,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.59

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